Lachlan woke up, and turning to his side he noticed both Sarah and Phoebe weren't there. They had likely woke up early and prepared for something to eat, maybe even prepared something for him as well.
Lachlan groaned as he stretched his body across the bed, he got up and did some more stretches before finally walking outside, equipping his armour as he walked through the doors. His nose was greeted by the scent of roasted meat, properly seasoned.
Looking around Lachlan noticed Pedro, Elena, and Valentina cooking over a fire. There was a crocodile corpse right behind them, parts had been slightly skinned with large chunks of meat missing.
Most of the group was by the fire, only Simon, Maddie, and Joe were still in their huts. Lachlan walked over to the little gathering of people, the fire radiated a blazing heat as it sizzled the meat, letting off a powerful scent that went straight through the nostrils.
"Well, well, well, what do we have going on over here?" Lachlan asked as he joined them. They usually didn't set something like this up, very rarely would they have Pedro or Elena cook for them at the centre of the island.
"Well, you are leaving aren't you? We decided to give you a celebratory farewell," Pedro stated as he took the meaty sausages off the fire. Whipping out a soft roll he placed it in before covering it in vegetables and sauces. "Here, for you."
"Oh, so you all know now?" Lachlan grabbed the food from Pedro's hands, the roll had been heated up by the meat. Lachlan took a bite of it, the juices from the meat-filled his mouth, Lachlan swiftly snapped out of his blissful moment. "I was planning on telling you all today but yeah, I'm leaving to explore the other world."
"You want anyone to come along with you? Or do you want to do it solo?" Flynn asked as he was given food by Pedro. Chloe was by his head, resting her head against his shoulders as they both ate the food.
"I'd rather not have anyone come along with me; the only ones I would ever want though would be Simon and Joe. At least that way the men in that world won't take much notice of us," Lachlan replied. "Aaron, my tame, the one who lived there told me that the people of that world are barbaric, so I don't want to bring anyone who would attract attention."
"You know what? That's actually a pretty fair reason." Chloe agreed with Lachlan's reasoning. "Lachlan is only going there to tame a beast, but if he were to bring along a female who knows how troublesome the matter would become. He would probably get stopped by just about every male, wanting to challenge him for the female if they're that barbaric."
'Master, Chloe is completely correct, rather, that's what they were even doing before my world evolved. They would have contests of strength, the winner would win some woman's hand in marriage' Aaron informed Lachlan of how right Chloe was.
'Even the one Baron, Aaron? The one you respect so much?' Lachlan asked.
'Indeed, although there was still a romantic connection before the contest; the contest just made him more determine, he didn't want any other man to lay a finger on the woman he cares so much for' Aaron swiftly explained that Baron Aaron's circumstances were slightly different.
'However, I'm guessing now that they've turned to a more barbaric path, they don't exactly think too much about anything like that and just take what they want' Lachlan said to Aaron as he took another bite.
'Indeed, it's now truly survival of the fittest in my world, where even the humans use only their strength to fight against others rather than their brains. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if some beasts became smarter than humans' Aaron explained his perspective of his own world. 'Although I was only on the mainland for a day or two before setting off into the great ocean.'
'So how long exactly did it take you to reach the island from the mainland? I forgot' Lachlan asked as he scratched his head from embarrassment.
'It took exactly 4 weeks to reach the island from the mainland; that is also with only 2 breaks during the entire time' Aaron said proudly. 'That's right, I only slept twice during the time flying, and although my body was completely exhausted by the end it was worth it.'
'Why didn't you rest more? You could have died from overworking yourself you know?' Lachlan felt as though Aaron did something rather reckless and idiotic. It would have been horrible if Aaron wasn't able to make it all the way to the island, Lachlan wouldn't have ever known about the spatial gates, nor would he have tamed Aaron in the first place.
'Well, I wanted to rest but the only problem was...' Lachlan could feel Aaron slightly tearing up from through the contract. 'The only problem was... there weren't any more islands in sight, not a single one, it really was just the great ocean.'
'So you're telling me you almost died getting to the island because there weren't enough smaller islands along the way? Also, why didn't you just stop by and live on one of the other islands?' Lachlan felt as though he was talking to a child, there were so many problems in his story that can't be explained with logic.
'Well, there were other beasts there, some griffons as well. I thought I would be accepted and integrated into their little society easily but instead, they bullied me off the island.' Lachlan felt like sticking his head into the ground like an emu.
'Why didn't you just use your strength to fight back?' Lachlan asked as he was on the edge of facepalming himself so hard he knocks himself out. If he got one more rediculous answered he may as well hide his face from the world.
'Well, that's not how Sarah raised me' Aaron's reply stumped Lachlan in his tracks. 'Sarah was incredibly strong but had a large heart as well. She raised me to not abuse my strength, but rather, use it for the wellbeing of others.'
'She certainly sounds like a great person' Lachlan felt like summoning Aaron and giving him a tight, comforting hug. 'Suppose that's the reason behind why you didn't attack us with your elemental powers when we first arrived in your cave?'
"Kind of, but it was more so because I was extremely curious as to why you weren't completely barbaric and mindless like the other humans on my planet' Aaron explained honestly. 'I mean seriously, I hadn't seen intelligent life for weeks in that cave and the last time I saw a human they attempted to kill me. But you, on the other hand, you only knocked me unconscious, but not only that, you were curious about the entire cave and the things in it.'
'So you were curious about me?' Lachlan thought about it and it added up with Aaron's curious nature. It also explained why he didn't really hesitate when it came to being tamed by him, as though he wanted it.
'Indeed, I was curious as to why, with all your strength and comrades that you didn't decide to end my life right there. As on my planet, it's customary to kill the animals/beasts you beat in a fight, it's also a matter of honour as well' Aaron explained.
'Honour eh' Aaron felt as though Lachlan went into a trance, as he was reminiscing on past memories. The day they returned to Sydney and helped people escape, yet May was so stubbornly bent on getting revenge and protecting her honour.
'Honour is basically pointless in the survival of the fittest, no one cares how honourable you are, they only care about your strength and how far you're going to go to survive and protect those dear to you' Lachlan remarked as he sighed rather loudly, getting everyone's attention for a split second.
Seeing that Lachlan swiftly scuffed the meal down, he then turned to every as he stood up and stretched his back. "Alright, I'll be going now. When I come back this island better not be gone, also, make sure my little sister stays safe."
Sarah came running up to Lachlan as she wrapped herself around Lachlan's legs. "No! You're not allowed to leave again! Maybe this time you won't come back!"
Lachlan's heart ached at the sight but he knew he needed to power through and tame a worthy beast. Bending over Lachlan grabbed Sarah by the shoulders and threw her up, catching her as she fell before placing her on his shoulders.
"Listen, Sarah, your big brother needs to do this to get stronger alright," Lachlan took Sarah off his shoulders as he felt the soft petter patter of teardrops falling on his hair. Holding her in on arm Lachlan wiped the tears from her face. "You don't have to worry Sarah, your big brother is strong and won't be defeated or in any danger where I'm going. You just have to wait patiently here alright? You still have everyone here to look after you and play with you alright?'
Sarah nodded slowly as she sniffled and wiped the tears from her face. She was shaking her head before wrapping her arms around Lachlan's neck, she held on firmly, with all her strength. "I don't want Lachlan to leave me again. How long will you be gone for?"
"Oh, well if I try hard I should only be away for a month or two, I could possibly even shorten that time down to a week if I get lucky," Lachlan explained as he held onto Sarah tightly. "And if you continue to cheer me on, who knows, maybe I'll be back in a day."
Putting Sarah down Lachlan tousled Sarah's hair with a bright smile. "Remember, you have to wait patiently for me every day. Also, by the time I get back I'm hoping you make some new friends alright? You need to at least double them by the time I get back okay?'"
"Alright, come back quickly." Sarah ran up and gave Lachlan one more hug, standing on her tippy toes she wrapped her arms around his waist before letting go. "If I do that will Lachlan take me to explore the other world one day as well?"
Lachlan felt frozen for a moment as he himself wasn't entirely certain how the people there would react to his sister, someone who was so cute and innocent. Just the thought of it made his blood churn but seeing his sister's puppy eyes his heart softened and melted. "Alright, but only once I have the necessary strength to protect you alright?"
"Okay, have fun," Sarah said as she began to wave. The rest of the group said their goodbyes before Lachlan shot into the air and headed towards the orphanage. When he landed he swiftly made his way to the cave and walked through the darkness.
As he looked back he noticed at one point the cave entrance behind him disappears entirely, he knew he was in the other world. Although it didn't feel the slightly best different, it was odd.
This time he didn't continue on his path to the main cave where all the farmers were but turned around and began carving against the wall using wind and water. He slowly but surely dug himself a path that circled around the gate.
Walking alongside it he looked to his side, in hopes of seeing the edge of the gate. Unfortunately, it seems a tear in space is a lot thinner than Lachlan thought. He didn't mind though and continued along his journey.
He walked for a couple of minutes before he finally got a glimpse of sunlight, the light rays were powerful as they lit up the cave entrance. Walking out he was hit by a gust of ocean air, the salty went straight through his nostrils.
He looked around and noticed nothing really different about the island. Sure it wasn't his island but there didn't seem to be anything special. The only noticeable feature was its size, it stretched for probably 10 - 15 kilometres.
Looking up he noticed something that almost shocked him, but confirmed the reality that he was in an entirely different world. There were three suns, all different sizes, but all radiating and blazing heat.
'You never told me that your planet had three suns!' Lachlan exclaimed to Aaron.
'You never asked' Aaron replied.
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Lachlan had decided to walk around the island a bit, explore it in detail as he gains an understanding of the world he's currently on. As of now, he hasn't been attacked by anything yet, rather, it seems like there are no other lifeforms on the island.
'Aaron, is there anything on this island?' Lachlan asked.
'Nope, that's another reason as to why I chose it; although, beasts might have arrived on the island rather recently, during the year that I wasn't here' Aaron replied.
'Alright, your four all come out' Lachlan summoned the four of them, his tattoos lit up the surrounding tree a bright blue hue. One by one they appeared behind him, towering over him as they surveyed the area.
'Let's take to the skies, I came here for one reason and I want to return swiftly. Aaron, which way are we heading' Lachlan didn't want to continue to distract himself with his fascination with Aaron's world, he would wait until he tames something before he explores it along with Sarah and the others.
'This way master' Aaron took in the air as he flew left, into the powerful gusts of wind that were slamming against the island. Fortunately for them, Lachlan had come prepared with wind stones, something he hadn't thought would be needed so soon.
Changing the direction of the wind around them their speed began to pick up, as the wind pushed them heavily from behind. Lachlan had also changed gravity as well, making it push them through the skies faster than they could fly.
Lachlan felt the skin on his face pull back, revealing a row of white, shiny teeth. His hair, dishevelled as he made his way through the air. Every now and then he would look below, into the deep blue ocean to try a see anything.
As they flew for an hour Lachlan began to hear the splitting of waves beneath him, he felt a gaze full of killing intent land on his body. Looking down he noticed two, dark red glowing eyes staring at him beneath the waves.
He could see the shadow of the beast, it was at least 20 metres long. It's body somewhat resembled that of a shark, but it had tentacles emerging from its sides as well. Lachlan felt a cold shiver and swiftly changed direction, twisting his body as he flew through the air.
A tentacle shot out from the waters, reaching the height Lachlan was at in a split second it tore through the air like a cannonball.
When it noticed it had missed Lachlan could hear the beast beneath the waters roar in anger, wings began to sprout from its back and emerge from the ocean. Lachlan felt as though he was daydreaming when he saw the beast.
Its scale was dark green, its teeth completely black while its tentacles and wings were purple. It looked like a chimera gone wrong: it had the wings of an eagle, the body of a shark and octopus-like tentacles.
'Oh come on, what the fuck is this? Analyse' Lachlan really thought his mind was playing tricks on him, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. He had only just arrived in the world and he was already greeted by a beast he had never seen before.
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Name: Oceanic Chimera
Age: Adult
Attribute: Water/Darkness
Grade: Good
Innate Talent: 1st Grade
Level: 14
STR: 121(+40), AGI: 109(+40), VIT: 100(+20)
INT: 40(+10), PER: 40(+10), WIL: 20(+6)
Weakness: Weak Skin Defence & Wing Joints, Prideful, Territorial, Electric Attacks
Strengths: Swimming Speed (Level 4), Maximum Speed (Level 3) Darkness Control (Level 2), Bite Strength (Level 6)
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It truly was a beast right out of a fantasy world, Lachlan began to wonder what else he would find on this planet. Would there be orcs, goblins, dwarfs, and elves? His mind began to trail off as he imagined the possibilities.
His armour sent him another warning, he tactfully twisted his body slightly, dodging the attack from the tentacles. Unsheathing his sword he swung with great momentum, slicing the tentacle in half the chimer roared in anger.
'You three, take care of this' Lachlan said to the three Rocs. They all nodded before taking into the skies, they screeched loudly as they puffed their chests out with pride. The darkened clouds began to swirl above them, blue lightning began to traverse across the clouds as thunder echoed across the waters.
The chimera, alarmed by the sudden danger changed targets and began to move towards the Rocs with great speed. They looked down at the chimer with eyes of pity as a lightning bolt the size of a house pierced through its body and struck the ocean surface.
Burnt to a crisp, inside and out, the body of the chimera fell into the ocean, creating a ripple as it sank down. 'You know, if it wasn't so ugly I might have been tempted to tame it, but there's just something very offsetting about it.'
'Master, I wouldn't consider doing that as chimeras are the result of human experiments, they have no room for growth and likely stagnate in strength once they reach their peak' Aaron explained with a concerned tone. 'Also, I'd rather master not tame something so ugly and weird.'
Lightly chuckling Lachlan responded. 'It doesn't seem all that bad, so, are they all as ugly as that one? In my world, we have myths and legends of similar beasts, created with the limbs of different beasts, kind of like you but with more mix and matching.'
'Yes but I am no chimera, I'm not the result of a human experiment but rather something evolved from a being of majesty' Aaron responded with pride. He was originally lion that people feared crossing paths with, mainly due to their apparent curse but that doesn't matter now. Now he was a griffon, the king of the skies and the land.
Lachlan sighed before his ears twitched at the sound of wings flapping ever so slight. It didn't sound like a large beast, rather, when he looked up he noticed it was incredibly small. Similar size to birds on Earth before the evolution.
Its feathers were bright blue while its beak was a slightly darker hue of blue, it almost camouflages in the skies. Its feet were grey-dark grey. There were what Lachlan assumed were tails, drifting behind the bird's wings, two of them.
'Analyse'
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Name: Everwind
Age: Adult
Attribute: Wind
Grade: Normal
Innate Talent: 6th Grade
Level: 3
STR: 4(+2), AGI: 21(+6), VIT: 10(+4)
INT: 14, PER: 20, WIL: 8
Weakness: Weak Defence, Weak Physical Attacks
Strengths: Maximum Speed (Level 2), Wind Control (Level 4)
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Lachlan thought there was only one of them and was quite frankly shocked to his core; not about the stats of the bird but rather that it was able to survive for so long. It was a bird that would basically be free levels to stronger beasts.
Then Lachlan began to hear more wings, so much more that it soon merged together to become almost a humming type sound. It wasn't loud, nor did it have any special effects but just from the sound, Lachlan could tell that the sheer number of everwinds would be immense.
Focusing his attention further upwards Lachlan saw the gathered silhouette of hundreds, maybe even thousands of everwinds. Lachlan realised how they managed to survive for so long, their special abilities.
Something that doesn't change no matter how much stronger you get. The only time it actually increases in strength is when a beast gets older, or its grade goes higher. With the number of them gathered they could fire off a few hundred special abilities at the same time.
Fortunately, it seems they're rather docile and won't attack unless provoked. Lachlan and his tames flew alongside them for a few hours, the only thing still in sight was the great deep blue ocean and the things inside of it that occasionally pop their heads out.
'Hey Aaron, just wondering but how far exactly till we reach on of those islands?' Lachlan asked with growing concern. He felt as though they would never find land no matter how much they flew, suppose seeing the same thing for hours on end does something to the mind.
'Well, I will say that we are actually going a lot faster than when I came to the island. But if I were to give a rough estimation it would take roughly 2 - 3 days without rest' Aaron explained nonchalantly while Lachlan's brain exploded.
'I suppose there's something I can try, I just don't know whether or not it would work properly' Lachlan has had the idea for a while but was never in a situation where he needed to do it. Now, however, now was the perfect time to give it a try.
'Alright, you four can come back now there's no threats' Lachlan unsummoned the four, they turned into dark figures before merging with the shadow on his stomach that was facing away from the suns.
Lachlan pulled out a few more gravity stones, he didn't see the issue in not bringing as many as he could hold on him. They were valuable tools that could be used to destroy an enemy, even an entire country if he is so pleased.
Places like Houston would be the most easily destroyed with gravity stones, they could just collapse the roof and no one would even know the cause. They aren't going to suspect a few rocks to have such power behind them.
He had a bit more than three gravity stones, although he only needed three for his plan. PLacing them back in his pocket he began to give specific commands. One would continue to keep him flying as he rests, one would repel everything away from him and the final one would nullify that effect for him.
As of now, he's basically a flying fortress, without the size of course.
The birds noticed that Lachlan had unsummoned his tames but didn't care too much about it. They were only curious about the human beneath them as his behaviour was much different from the humans they've encountered before.
Closing his eyes Lachlan's final glimpse was of the sun, sinking into the deep blue ocean. Its light made the water orange, its reflection sprawled across the waters. Lachlan felt the light breeze of warmth from his wind stone and peacefully slept.
He continued to fly for hours on end, 7 hours to be exact before he finally woke up again. He looked around and held his head down low when he noticed nothing was still in sight. Not a single piece of land, just the great blue ocean.
Feeling annoyed Lachaln increased the speed at which he flew at, the wind stone wasn't able to counteract the strength of the wind blowing against Lachlan. He truly felt the skin on his face begin to peel back but he didn't care, he wanted to see land, some form of a platform.
His stomach gurgled mightly as hunger consumed his mind. Lachlan observed the horizon, hoping to catch a glimpse of land that Aaron didn't notice...
And that's what happened.
In the far distance, Lachlan finally spotted land, an island that stretched only half a kilometre wide and long. There were trees, covering its ground but Lachlan could see the figures of humanoid beasts lurking in the shadows beneath.
He could smell food from where he was, he didn't even know it was possible. It was salty, something like roasted fish. It filled his nostrils which were desiring something other than the ocean to smell.
Lachlan began to head that way, he saw the eyes of the island's inhabitants stare at him, they were filled with killing intent. Lachlan didn't mind though, his only thought was on the food that they were cooking.
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